Biography

Dr. Noor Ashikin Said holds a PhD in Anthropotechnology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). She currently serves as MPU Lecturer at Xiamen University Malaysia. Dr. Noor Ashikin is actively involved in teaching and research, particularly in the areas of philosophy, technology and society. Prior to joining academia full-time, she served as a researcher in industry and academic institutions, contributing to multidisciplinary projects related to technology transfer, social cohesion and innovation ecosystems in Malaysia.  

Educational Background

• 2024: PhD in Anthropotechnology, Institute of Ethnic Studies, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi
• 2015: Master of Political Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi
• 2013: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in English for Professionals, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Pulau Pinang 

Projects

• Past
  • Values Incubation Program (VIP) 
    Funded by MARA Aero-Tech Sdn. Bhd. (2014)
  • Virtual Immersive Reality System for Training in Aerospace Manufacturing (VIRISTAM) 
    Funded by Airbus Group, AMIC, and MARA Aero-Tech Sdn. Bhd. (2015)
  • Mamakization: Food and Social Cohesion in Multiethnic Malaysia 
    Funded by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2015) 

Selected Publications

• Noor Ashikin Said. 2026. Cultural Translation in Technology Design: When Technology Travels. Springer
• Noor Ashikin Said, Olmedo, E., Che Zulhaimi & Razman Shah Rajab. 2016. Effects of Technology Transfer on the Social Structure: An Empirical Study of A Malaysian Manufacturing Company. Preliminary Research Report of Autoclave Pilot Survey. Jurnal Teknologi (Sciences & Engineering), 78(5-10).
• Noor Ashikin Said & Zaharul Abdullah. 2024. The Triple Helix of Innovation: A Case Study of the Role and Social Relations of Universities, Industry And Government. Akademika, 94(3): 283-299.  
• Noor Ashikin Said & Zaharul Abdullah. 2025. Anthropotechnological Perspective in Adopting Virtual Reality Training Tool Technology Transfer in Malaysia Aerospace Industry.  Kajian Malaysia.
• Zaharul Abdullah, Rosyidah Muhamad & Noor Ashikin Said. 2024. U.S. Economic Policy Towards China Under the Biden Administration. Jebat: Malaysian Journal of History, Politics and Strategic Studies, 51 (1). pp. 37-53. ISSN 2180-0251
• Zaharul Abdullah, Noor Ashikin Said & Mohammad Ikhram Mohammad Ridzuan. 2025.Vietnam-China Economic Cooperation: An Ambivalent Engagement. International Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, 21 (1).  
• Zaharul Abdullah, Noor Ashikin Said & Rosyidah Muhamad. 2024. The Belt and Road Initiative in Malaysia: Progress, impacts and challenges. International Journal of China Studies, 16(2).  
• Noor Ashikin Said & Zaharul Abdullah. (2024). The State's Role in Times of Crisis: A Retrospective Analysis of Malaysia's Management of the COVID-19 Pandemic. 47-72. 10.29945/SEASSR.202405_9(1).0002.